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Ness 31 Jul 9:16pm, 31 Jul 2024 43,566 posts	0 Ness GregP wrote:If anyone is wondering when the best time is to retire, I recommend you do it just before an Olympic Games in a sensible time zone. Definitely! 😁
GimmeMedals 31 Jul 9:23pm, 31 Jul 2024 27,362 posts	0 GimmeMedals GregP wrote:If anyone is wondering when the best time is to retire, I recommend you do it just before an Olympic Games in a sensible time zone. I tried that, but it was 2020…
cathrobinson 31 Jul 9:31pm, 31 Jul 2024 12,763 posts	0 cathrobinson Where’s the next Olympics? (Asking for a friend)
Ness 31 Jul 9:33pm, 31 Jul 2024 43,569 posts	0 Ness Los Angeles, I think.
EvilPixie 31 Jul 9:33pm, 31 Jul 2024 56,448 posts	0 EvilPixie lol American somewhere I believe
EvilPixie 31 Jul 9:33pm, 31 Jul 2024 56,449 posts	0 EvilPixie What ness said!
GregP 31 Jul 9:39pm, 31 Jul 2024 152,660 posts	0 GregP Los Angeles yep. Then Adelaide? Or did I imagine the 2032 one?
GregP 31 Jul 9:42pm, 31 Jul 2024 152,662 posts	0 GregP Brisbane. I was close.
EvilPixie 31 Jul 9:50pm, 31 Jul 2024 56,450 posts	0 EvilPixie And being retired means we can still watch!
3M 31 Jul 10:02pm, 31 Jul 2024 24,501 posts	0 3M Sorry, not waiting another 4 years!

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